Planning

Interim Leisure Services Management Contract

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jun 2023 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is initiating a tender for an Interim Leisure Services Management Contract. The contract involves the operation of eight leisure sites from 1st February 2024 in the East of England, United Kingdom. The engagement end date for potential bidders is set for 21st July 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Recreational, cultural, and sporting services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in managing wet and dry leisure facilities to partner with Bedford Borough Council. The Council is looking for partners who have the necessary competence, capability, and experience to manage the leisure service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Interim Leisure Services Management Contract

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a partner(s) to operate its leisure service (eight sites) from 1st February 2024. Individual meetings will be arranged with potential bidders to discuss the opportunity week commencing 3rd July 2023. Interested parties should satisfy themselves that they have the competence to manage and operate wet and dry leisure facilities. Interested parties should include a short description setting out their capacity, capability and experience in their response to this advert, which will be used to identify who will be shortlisted for individual meetings. Please send a notice of your interest together with a short description and any queries or questions to ruth.roberts@fathomconsultancy.co.uk (Fathom Consultancy are working with the Council on this project).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0776bcc-2d28-4879-b5ed-173943401935
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
TS21 4HA
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Sedgefield
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Further Information

Notice Documents

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